[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #549 HackFix

MikesWhatsNews, 30, 08, 2002
in today's issue #549
HackFix Updates
2       Arcade Minesweeper
3       Winsonar 2002
4       USBMan
5       Removing MSN / Windows Messenger from Win XP
6       Extreme Reinstall Win 98
7       Tina's FrontPage Tips ~ How to quickly select a bunch of files to select
for don't publish
8       CCC  Museum of Hoaxes
9               When Good Icons Go Bad
10      The Big Myth
11      UninstallAbility
12      Unpatched IE security holes
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (08/29/2002)


All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some 
companies manufacture more then one product.


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Aug 27/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.esafe.com/esafe/downloads/virusig.asp
Or
>From the Esafe folder in your Start Menu select Download Updates
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AlWil Software

Avast Antivirus
Last Updated Aug 22/2002
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.avast.com/latest.htm
Or
Right click on the AVAST icon in the system tray, Select iAVS Update, 
AVAST will check for updates and download the appropriate files as needed.
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Command Software Systems

Command antivirus/Fprot
Last Updated Aug 29/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.complex.is/f-prot/Download.html 
(F-Prot)
http://www.commandcom.com/downloads/virus_definition_updates.html 
(Command)
Or
Open Command antivirus click Update Deffiles
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Computer Associates

E-Trust
Last updated Aug 29/2002
To update your software
http://support.cai.com/Download/virussig.html
Or
From the Respective folder in your Start Menu select Autodownload

For Vet Anti virus
http://www.vet.com.au/html/software/update.html

Be sure to have your Customer ID and your registered email address 
handy for verification.

**Note**

We knew this time would come eventually, that Computer Associates would 
not continue to support/update the older program 
https://www2.my-etrust.com/services/ipe_support??
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GeCad Software

Rav (Reliable AntiVirus)
Last Updated:  Aug 29/2002
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/dldupdate.php?type=Daily
Or
Open Rav and select Rav Update from the toolbar
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Grisoft Inc.

AVG 
Last updated Aug 21/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_updt.php
Or 
Open AVG and click Virus Database to check for updates
Or
Open AVG control centre and click Update Manager/update now

**Note:  To help speed up AVG updates you can set your program to use 
an alternate download site.  
Open AVG control centre->update manager->download from server.  The 
drop downbox should have listed www.grisoft.com (default)  and 
www.grisoft.cz. (be sure to select "apply" when done to save the changes) 
The default site is most often used so can at times become temporarily 
unavailable.  By using the secondary site (www.grisoft.cz) helps to ease 
the server and makes your update go quicker as most don't use it!
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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly AVP)
Last updated Aug 24/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.kasperskylabs.com/updates.asp
Or
Open AVP from the top toolbar click Tools-> Update virus definition
Or
From the Kaspersky folder in your Start Menu select AVP updater


*Note*  Avp now has available a cumulative update and a 
daily update with the daily being any important items they 
feel shouldn't wait till the next cumulative update.  Our 
dates here are based on the most recent Major update.

**Note:  Improved update accessiblity.  To ease the update web traffic
Kaspersky labs has additional servers for autoupdating.  The program
defaults to use one server but can be altered to check a variety of 
servers. Select Kaspersky updater, select update via the internet to 
open the drop down box(es) select "location"  Check the box labeled 
"Use alternate locations from the list"  select next and next to update.  
This option should stay selected after the first time.  This helps 
Kaspersky lighten the load for updates and helps you obtain updates 
easier.
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Network Associates

Mcafee 
Last updated Aug 28/2002
To update your software 
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/superdat.asp 
(for Virus and Engine updates)
http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/mcafee_4x.asp 
(for Just virus pattern updates)

For Drsolomn (Product no longer available for new users however 
updates still available for current users):  Go to the following 
Internet site: http://download.mcafee.com/updates/4x.asp
IMPORTANT: When you get to this site you may notice that it refers 
to VirusScan. This update is not only for VirusScan. It also works 
with Dr.Solomon's. 

Or
Open your respective software virus scan scheduler, double click 
Auto update, click Run Now to do a manual live update, or click 
Schedule to set up a timed live update.
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Norman Data Defence

Norman Virus Control
Last updated Aug 28/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.norman.com/downloads.shtml#definition_files_updates
Be sure to have your Valid Username and password handy for verification.
Or
>From the Norman folder in your Start Menu select Internet Update

**Note Norman Virus Control web updates are only for version prior to 
5.0.  Norman 5.0 can only be updated via the update in the program itself.

Thunderbyte Anti Virus
Current Version: This product is no longer being supported.
http://www.norman.com/tbav.shtml
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Softwin

BitDefender (Previously known as AVX - AntiVirus eXpert as of Nov 06/01)
Last Updated Aug 23/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.bitdefender.com/html/updates.php
Or
Open BitDefender select Protection Options->live upgrade
Or
From the BitDefender folder in your Start Menu select Bitdefender Live
         
Press Release on the software change 
http://www.bitdefender.com/press/ref1.php
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Sophos

Sophos Anti Virus
Last IDE available Aug 27/2002
To obtain the latest IDE files
Visit: http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/

**Note:  Sophos does not update as other products do.  They update 
the Engine/software once a month (or so) to include all the previous 
IDE files.  New IDE files are available with new virus threats and must 
be downloaded individually until the next software update is available.  
Our update dates reflect the most recent available IDE file.
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Symantec

Nortons AntiVirus
Last updated Aug 29/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html select 
your language -> product from the list
Or
Open Nortons software and click the "live update" button
Or
From the Nortons folder in your Start Menu select LiveUpdate - 
Norton Antivirus
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Trend Micro

PcCillin 
Last updated Aug 27/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to have your Registration number handy for verification
Or
Open PcCillin click Update then click Update Now (or Update later 
to Schedule a timed update)
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If there is an Anti Virus program that is Not listed here that
you would like to see added to the weekly updates list Please
feel free to let us know.

Remember Your anti virus software is only as good as the user...
If you don't keep it updated it won't provide you with maximum
protection.

This weekly Update will be sent every Thursday on or after
6pm (eastern) to keep you up to date on virus pattern updates
available. Virus patterns are checked for most recent update
date as of 6pm Thursdays.

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Arcade Minesweeper 1.05  ~ free
http://www.arcademinesweeper.com/
A new reincarnation of the famous Minesweeper. 
Now playfields can be of different shape, graphics is superb and the game is
more exciting. 
Demine Korean frontier and Persian Gulf, play on fields shaped as a ship or
a house, get awards and take part in online championships.

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3
Winsonar 2002~ free
http://digilander.libero.it/zancart/winsonar2002/odyframe.htm
Windows 95\98, Me, XP
Winsonar 2002 is a program specifically designed for process monitoring
purposes: it detectes new processes that permanently install into memory
while system is working. Windows (Tm) has a built-in task monitor, but the
user will not be prompted for new-installed tasks and even using the task
monitor he won't able to distinguish normally running modules from new-added
ones. The basic idea is that if the user could know a new program
permanently installed into memory, he could readily scan it using an updated
antivirus program: viruses couldn't really hide for a long time before being
detected. 
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4
USBMan  
http://www.usbman.com/
USB and USB 2.0 help, tips, tricks, troubleshooting, drivers, information
and news for Windows All, Linux and Apple
Lots of good info on USB cards, and also has the links to the WindowsXP USB
2.0 support files.

This web site is maintained in part by advertising revenue, the generosity
of it's users and a handful of volunteers who unselfishly donate their time
and expertise for the common good.
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5
Removing MSN / Windows Messenger from Win XP
Here are the instructions for removing MSN Messenger from Win XP. Before you
begin, make sure that you exit out of and completely close the Messenger.

1. Click on Start

2. Click on Run

3. Type in the following line: 
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove 

4. Click OK

This should completely uninstall MSN Messenger from your Win XP system.

from; Steve, I-Net+
http://www.webzila.com
Free pc tech support
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6
Extreme Reinstall Win 98 ~ by Mike Baynes

This technique should be used if all other methods fail.
Try to backup all data before reformating.

If you cannot seem to resolve your problems with standard troubleshooting
procedures you man need to go to 'Extremes', and do a complete* install.

Uninstall all the drivers for all extra cards ( from Control Panel, Device
Manager), sound, modem, CDR if it is in addition to the CD Rom, and extra
hard drives if you have them.
Shutdown, and remove or unplug all the 'extra devices'.

Reformat, reinstall Windows, run scandisc, run defrag.

Try running it without anything else plugged in.
If it works ok then start adding devices one at a time, using the computer
for a while after replacing each device.
Then with each reinstall of device or software reboot 2 times, then run
scandisc, run defrag.

When the computer runs OK with the devices added back then start
reinstalling application and programs.
One at a time with test runs, including shutdown and reboot 2 times in
between.

This will be a very slow process but it may allow you to determine if there
is a device, application, or program which causes the problem.
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7
Tina's FrontPage Tips, by Tina Clarke

How to quickly select a bunch of files to select for don't publish.

Go to Reports view | Go to All Files
Click on 'Type' from the column list across the top. 
This will sort all the files into groups of types. 
Select all relevant files by clicking on the first file holding down the
shift key and then clicking the last file. 
Right click on the selection choose 'properties' from the drop down menu go
to the 'workgroup' tab tick the `Don't publish' box press ok. Sit back and
let it do its work, a minute later all done!

If you want to select files that are not all together hold down the control
key and you can then select individual files for working with.

AccessFP ~ FrontPage Resource Centre
Site ~  http://www.accessfp.net/
Ezine & Forums ~ http://anyfrontpage.com/  FREE FP E-Books
Journal ~ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AccessFPJournal
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
  thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

Museum of Hoaxes

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/

We have all seen our share of Email hoaxes, but since email
hasn't been around all that long we may have missed out on other
more prominent hoaxes!  Were they real or a hoax ?  There was no
email to spread it around at the time so how would the Hoax
information spread itself ?  
Maybe this site is a Hoax in itself?

A hoax is a deceptive act or scheme that plays upon the credulity
of others.  Fooling one person out of $100 does not count as a
hoax; fooling a thousand people out of $100 just might.   Be sure
to read the information on "What is a Hoax"
(http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/what.html).  The author makes a
fine distinction between hoaxes and urban myths but mainly
confines his site to the former. Take a moment to check out the
"Gullibility Test".
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When Good Icons Go Bad

Use Windows long enough, and you will probably run into a 
situation where an icon on your desktop doesn't work the way it's
supposed to. You double-click it but nothing happens or, more
likely, you see an error message. 

Most icons on the Windows desktop are shortcuts to other files,
which means they do little more than point Windows in the right
direction. The file that the shortcut icon points to is called
the target. Many (but not all) shortcut icons have a little
curving arrow on them.

Broken shortcuts can be fixed by using several different methods:

* Double click on the Icon and Windows (should) tries to conduct
a search for the target, and if it is located, the shortcut is
automatically revised.

* You can manually revise the shortcut by right-clicking the icon
and choosing Properties. If you know the correct file path for
the target, type it in the Target field and click OK.

* Get rid of the shortcut, especially if it points to a file that
has been deleted or a program you have uninstalled. You can
safely delete shortcut icons without impacting the file or
program they point to.

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10
The Big Myth
http://www.bigmyth.com/2_eng_myths.htm
How do people from different cultures view themselves, the world and their
origins?
http://www.bigmyth.com/2_eng_myths.htm
The Big Myth is a new experimental learning module designed for use in
European primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the
comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using
Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, the
pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that culture. 

The Big Myth combines the internet and Flash animation as a presentational
medium with a highly progressive group learning method known as complex
instruction. Teachers are advised to start in the teacher's section for more
complete instructions. The Big Myth consists of the Mythology section, Links
and Bibliography for further research, a Write Your Own Creation Myth
section for students, the Teacher's Guide and a Discussion Forum where an
off-line debate is held over the material.  
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11
UninstallAbility ~ free
http://www.aurelitec.com/software/uability/index.htm
UninstallAbility ensures that you will always be able to uninstall
unnecessary or unwanted programs from your computer.

In Windows you can uninstall programs by selecting Start -> Settings ->
Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. 
Windows keeps information about the programs that can be uninstalled from
your computer in an uninstall list in the registry. As any program or
anybody with a registry editor has access to this uninstall list, the list
may become corrupted or even destroyed. In this case you may no longer be
able to uninstall programs from your computer! UninstallAbility maintains
backup copies of this list and of all uninstall information and allows you
to easily restore it if necessary. UninstallAbility can also help you when a
program you want to uninstall has disappeared from the uninstall list, but
not from your computer. UninstallAbility can restore it from a backup copy
so that you can remove it from your computer.
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12
Unpatched IE security holes
http://www.pivx.com/larholm/unpatched/

Please note: this site will work in any browser and on any device, however
will look much nicer on CSS-compatible browsers. If you are using a browser
that supports CSS, please wait while the CSS file loads and this message
will disappear.
If you wish to enjoy the web to the fullest, please upgrade to a
standards-compatible browser. 

Why this page ?
This page was made public to put pressure on Microsoft, in the hope that
they may patch the listed security holes. 
Vulnerabilities listed on this page work (among others) with the latest
versions of Internet Explorer, with all patches installed. 
Until proper patches have been provided, the only fix is to disable
scripting.

This page is, and always will be, a work in progress. 
This is not a definitive list of vulnerabilities. 
++ There is more on the web site.
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the rapid change of viruses that happens daily.
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